I just had my third c/s and this is definitely different and not as easy as my last two.
I am still taking the pain meds and with my last c/s's I was off them by day three, I am still in pain right now and called my dr for a stronger pain med as this I am on is doing nothing for me.
I am not sure if the recovery is different since it was done by a different dr or because I had my last 4 years ago, either way it is not what I expected. I am hoping I start to feel better soon.
Your next experience can go either way, I see some above me had all easy recoveries, I expected to have another very easy recovery but it didn't happen so know it might not be smooth for you or it can turn out to be very easy. Just listen to your body when it happens and don't do too much.